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Fresh Bluefin Tuna Dismantling Show in Downtown Seoul... Noryangjin Sea Festival Held for Two Days Here is our final, feature-packed news story. The Noryangjin Sea Festival. A festival where you can experience the sea right in the heart of downtown Seoul is taking place this weekend. SBS Oct 19, 2026 7:38 AM

Over 6,000 Reports of Exorbitant Taxi Fares, but Only 3% Face Penalties From Seoul to Incheon International Airport for 690,000 won? Such cases of overcharging targeting foreigners are not hard to find. SBS Oct 19, 2026 7:21 AM

School Sports Days and Festivals Dimmed by Noise Complaints Schools are currently in the midst of holding sports days and festivals, where students create lasting memories. SBS Oct 19, 2026 7:13 AM

Despite Rising Sales of Devices Allowing Hands-Free Driving, Enforcement Stands at 'Zero' for 6 Years In South Korea, drivers are required to keep their hands on the steering wheel even when using autonomous driving features. SBS Oct 19, 2026 7:11 AM

"1.54 Million People": How Bukangi Changed Busan's Tourism in One Month It has been exactly one month since "Bukangi," a blacktip reef shark, appeared at Busan's North Port. SBS Oct 19, 2026 6:46 AM

Chain-Reaction Crashes on Wet Highways... Warehouse Fire Breaks Out Amid heavy rain, three vehicles collided in a chain reaction on the Honam Expressway in Jeongeup, Jeollabuk-do. SBS Oct 19, 2026 6:27 AM

Flash Downpours Turn Downtowns to Water; Gale Damage Reports Pile Up Yesterday , sudden and disruptive autumn rain fell across the country. Streets were flooded in various places, and strong winds caused large signboards to fall. SBS Oct 19, 2026 6:24 AM

Morning Wide: Today's Major News (October 19, 2026) 1. Funeral Held for Late Firefighter Kim Jin-seok..Factory CEO Booked The funeral for the late Firefighter Kim Jin-seok, who died in the line of duty during a factory fire in Bucheon, will be held this morning . SBS Oct 19, 2026 6:11 AM

Fire Breaks Out at Warehouse in Yeoju, Gyeonggi Province... Level 1 Response Issued According to authorities, a 119 report was received at around 9:52 PM yesterday stating that a fire had broken out at a warehouse in Daedang-ri, Heungcheon-myeon, Yeoju. SBS Oct 19, 2026 1:05 AM